Don't be fooled - This is a horrible company to work for - Project Manager Savaria Employee Review

1.0
Mar 29, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary is within market range... if you fight for it

Cons

The operations side of the company is extremely mismanaged by Senior Leadership. - They do not trust employees - There is no recognition of performance - Operations leaders penny pinch to the extreme A consequence of the poor senior leadership is a toxic culture. People are ingrained in their methodologies and react with hostility to new ideas that threaten their method of working. You need to walk on eggshells around middle managers who will take any inkling of a new idea as a personal threat and look to shut it down. Because the company is run by a family, HR is a joke. They do whatever the leadership team (who are family members) asks them to do. - HR will fall back on signed contracts and attempt to renegotiate in bad faith - Working hours for salaried employees are listed on the contract as 9 to 5 or 8 to 4 but in reality senior management expects you to work 8 Am to 6 Pm. Working conditions in the Brampton facility are also terrible. - Toilets stay clogged for a full week before they are cleaned - There isn't even free COFFEE on premises (extent of penny pinching) - The factory floor is highly unorganized, dangerous, and dirty There is also NO onboarding process. I am all for learning quickly and adapting to new situations, but you will not be introduced to anyone, be trained on processes, or be given guidance on what is expected from you. If you are looking for career growth, to be treated with respect, be recognized for your efforts, and leave a positive impact, then do yourself and your career a favour and please find another job.

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5.0
Aug 13, 2025
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Pros

Growing company with great culture.

Cons

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1.0
Feb 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

None in the slightest .

Cons

You have to bring your own coffee to work — need I say more? This alone sets the tone. This is an extremely cheap organization that does not invest in even the most basic elements of employee experience. Compensation is below market, yet employees are expected to work 10+ hour days as the norm. There is a clear imbalance between what the company demands and what it is willing to provide in return. Employees are expected to overextend themselves without fair compensation or support. There is no proper parking, and employees regularly have to block each other in. This creates daily frustration and reflects a complete lack of planning and consideration for employees’ basic needs. The company is family-run, and family members maintain excessive control over day-to-day operations. They are overly controlling, dismissive of expertise, and unreceptive to new ideas. Independent thinking is not valued. Initiative is not rewarded — it is shut down. Talented, capable people are not empowered; they are constrained. Leadership is highly top-down, with authority concentrated among family members and their close associates. Employees are spoken to dismissively, and disrespectful behavior is normalized. Opinions are not genuinely considered, and employees quickly learn that speaking up carries no benefit. This creates a culture where people disengage and stop contributing beyond the minimum required. The company is antiquated in both mindset and environment. The office is outdated, with broken, worn, and poorly maintained furniture. There is little investment in proper tools, equipment, or creating a functional, professional workplace. Cost-cutting appears to take priority over providing employees with the resources they need to succeed. Perhaps most frustrating is the disconnect between words and actions. Leadership talks about growth, vision, and ambition, but their actions demonstrate the opposite. Employees are underpaid, undervalued, and unsupported. Overall, this is a workplace where cost-cutting, control, and family hierarchy take precedence over professionalism, employee development, and respect. Until leadership fundamentally changes its approach, this will remain a difficult and discouraging place to work.

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